In our civilised society
most sane people would agree
the need to help and even protect
those least able to fend for themselves.

By and large we'd also agree
on who we think are vulnerable -
those ill, disabled physically,
as well as challenged mentally.

But we still allow the constant abuse
of those without too much of a stash
to be exploited by the use
of lotteries promising easy cash.

While we start to reign in gambling,
we haven't yet begun to enable
other restrictions in remembering
the gullible too are vulnerable.